In chapter 1-7 of ar 670-1 it is declared that”the army is a uniformed service where discipline is judged, in part, by the manner in which a soldier wears a prescribed uniform, as well as by the individual’s personal appearance. Therefore, a neat and well-groomed appearance by all soldiers is fundamental to the army and contributes to building the pride and esprit essential to an effective military force. A vital ingredient of the army’s strength and military effectiveness is the pride and self discipline that American soldiers bring to their service through a conservative military image. It is the responsibility of commanders to ensure that military personnel under their command present a neat and soldierly appearance. Therefore, in the absence of specific procedures or guidelines, commanders must determine a soldier’s compliance with standards in this regulation. Soldiers must take pride in their appearance at all times, in or out of uniform, on and off duty. Pride in appearance includes soldiers’ physical fitness and adherence to acceptable weight standards, in accordance with ar600–9.”
On December 23rd 2009 I was counseled in reference to my inability to wear the army combat uniform properly. On December 22nd 2009 during an in ranks inspection and found that I was missing my belt I explained my reasons for not wearing said belt. I am pregnant and my pants irritates my lower abdomen so much that I don’t even button up my pants to the top with that being said I assumed that my discomfort would be taken into consideration not knowing that I was dealing with an individual that consider every pregnancy to be the same and in addition to that that my pregnancy is somehow expected to be the same as every other pregnant woman/soldier all and all my and apparently concerns weren’t valid. True ar 670-1 states that the trousers are to be worn with a belt but also in the same section is stated that commanders may authorize exceptions to this policy under conditions deemed...